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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.33, 5,544.21 and 2,445.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.33, 5,544.21 and 2,445.31 is: 3,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.33 : 5,544.21 = 2,445.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.33/5,544.21 = 2,445.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.33x = 5,544.21 × 2,445.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.33x = 13,557,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,312.16/4,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.87

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